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Westoe Travel football match to raise funds for Chloe and Liam Forever Trust

Westoe Travel is holding a charity football match this weekend to raise money in memory of travel agent Chloe Rutherford and her boyfriend Liam Curry, who died in the Manchester Arena bombing on May 22, 2017.

The annual match will take place on July 30 at Harton Welfare club in South Shields, the same town Chloe worked in.

It has been organised by family friend John Grundy and all proceeds will go to the Chloe and Liam Forever Trust, which was established by their families as a legacy to the couple.

The trust gives grants to support talented young people to achieve their ambitions in sport and performance, and has so far raised more than £700,000.

The full-day event will include supporting football matches, live music and food stalls.

Each year on May 22, businesses in South Shields decorate their shop fronts with pink and blue hearts, flower displays and cakes in memory of the couple.

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